France is among the countries with the cheapest internet subscriptions in the world.

While some may complain about the price of their internet subscription, it’s worth noting that France is relatively well-off compared to the rest of the world. Indeed, 
a recent study conducted by various analysts and experts at Cable.co.uk ranks France 49th globally in terms of internet subscription prices in 2019.

Unsurprisingly, global broadband deployment is accelerating while prices are decreasing. Networks are being modernized to be faster and, above all, more efficient. Global broadband speeds increased by 20.65% between 2018 and 2019. Another observation is that countries with slower broadband speeds are also the most expensive. Generally speaking, developing countries have the highest cost of connectivity.

France is doing rather well

As mentioned above, France ranks 49th globally. Within Europe, it ranks 11th. For example, Romania offers the cheapest internet plans, at under $8 per month. In France, the average price of an internet subscription is $27.81. Other European countries with low-cost subscriptions include Italy, Germany, Andorra, Monaco, and the United Kingdom.

In Iran, internet access costs nothing.

The ranking of countries with the cheapest subscriptions is as follows:

1. Iran: $0.31
2. Bulgaria: $0.85
3. Nepal: $0.87
4. Kyrgyzstan: $1.26
5. Hungary: $1.66

Here, the connection won’t be the fastest and availability will be quite limited. However, in Bulgaria and Hungary, broadband is the norm and, above all, very fast.

The countries where connectivity is most expensive are:

1. Eritrea: $15,051.29
2. Yemen: $8333.33
3. Laos: $4386.95
4. Tanzania: $1488.11
5. Mauritania: $1333.78

These exorbitant prices can be explained by the political climate, war, or even the lack of use at the national level. The costs are high because they generally entail the construction of a dedicated line.

However, be aware that even though the study shows prices aren’t that high, it only takes into account discounted prices. Indeed, like MaPetiteBox , during sales periods or Black Friday, many websites and operators offer numerous deals and promotions. To say that France has some of the cheapest mobile subscriptions in the world isn’t entirely accurate. However, it is true when compared to other European countries.